Zimmer creates TKA outpatient program to address challenges (Healio)
Zimmer Holdings has announced the creation of a new approach to total knee replacement, the Z23 outpatient knee program, to address emerging challenges faced by hospitals, physicians and patients considering the procedure.
Using a simplified surgical approach, a personalized care plan and at-home recovery for select patients, the Z23 outpatient knee program enables surgeons to provide total knee replacement using the Zimmer Persona knee system in an outpatient setting, according to a company press release.
The program focuses on establishing quality team members to promote outstanding patient experiences, systematic and predictable patient selection, the alignment of objectives across all members of the health care team, and strict adherence to and fulfillment of discharge plan objectives.
“Data show that one of the most prevalent reasons people delay total knee replacement is the fear associated with the procedure and recovery — and the Z23 outpatient program is proving very successful at directly alleviating those fears among the right patients,” John Walters, marketing director of the knees division at Zimmer, said in the release. “The Z23 program sets the tone for a new paradigm of care by providing higher-quality outcomes, lower overall costs, more efficient teamwork and asset management, and an overall commitment to continuous improvement.”